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1. St. Ludwina is the patron saint of skaters. She was knocked down by a female skating companion in 1396, and broke this part of her body. What part was it?
2. The heroine of the book, "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates" was who?
3. In the 1860s, the United States was undergoing the industrial revolution. Skates could be bought for a dollar. Were women encouraged to skate with men?
4. In London, women skated at the Prince's Skating club. Besides long skirts, the women also had to wear _____ ?
5. In 1915, crowds of up to 6000 people came to the Hippodrome in New York, to watch a 17 year old skater star in, "Flirting in St. Moritz". Her name was Charlotte and she came from what country?
6. Madge Syers was the first female to win a medal in Olympic competition, and she took silver against this male skater in 1902. What legendary male skater beat her?
7. In the 1906 Olympics, women's skating was instituted in its own right, and English woman Madge Syers won gold this time. Her pioneering also allowed what other type of skaters to compete in this Olympics?
8. The next big female name in skating came from Norway. What was her name?
9. Sonja Henie did many things to change skating. She wore short skirts, she was athletic, and she was an astute businesswoman. She died of ______ at age 59?
10. The 30s were dominated by Sonja Henie and the British perfecting their figures, the 40s by war, and finally the 50s gave America her first female Olympic champion. Like Scott Hamilton, this skater took to the ice to gain strength. Who was she?
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